ELN/LIMS Implementation Consultant

ZS; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel opportunities

Job summary

ZS Associates is seeking a Consultant to implement and configure ELN, LIMS, and related digital laboratory platforms within pharmaceutical CMC environments. You will configure systems, integrate them with broader CMC tech stacks, and drive adoption through structured change management.

You will work with scientists, IT teams, quality functions, and vendors to map requirements, design workflows, and lead project teams.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and able to communicate with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience leading ELN/LIMS or similar laboratory informatics projects.
• Strong project leadership, communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with scientists, IT teams, vendors, and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead ELN, LIMS, and digital laboratory implementation workstreams.
• Translate CMC requirements into system configurations and workflow needs.
• Assess lab processes, data flows, and integration needs.
• Design connections between ELN/LIMS and instruments, SDMS, CDS, ERP, MES, PLM, data platforms and analytics tools.
• Ensure solutions support process development, analytical development, formulation, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory activities.
• Support platform selection, requirements definition, configuration, testing, validation, deployment, and post-launch optimization.
• Facilitate workshops with scientists, laboratory users, IT teams, quality functions, and system vendors.
• Develop data standards, governance models, operating procedures, and integration requirements.
• Lead change-management activities, including stakeholder engagement, training, user adoption, and readiness assessment.
• Manage project teams, timelines, risks, deliverables, and client communications.

Skills

English fluency

Client-facing communication

Project leadership

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in related field

Job description

ZS Associates is seeking a Consultant to implement and configure ELN, LIMS, and related digital laboratory platforms within pharmaceutical CMC environments. You will configure systems, integrate them with broader CMC tech stacks, and drive adoption through structured change management.

You will work with scientists, IT teams, quality functions, and vendors to map requirements, design workflows, and lead project teams.